Theta Capricorni
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Capricornus |
| Right ascension | 21h05m56.8s |
| Declination | −17°13′58″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.08 |
| Distance | 158 ± 7 ly (49 ± 2 pc) |
| Spectral type | A1V |
| Other designations | |
Theta Capricorni (θ Cap / θ Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus. It is also called Dorsum (Latin for "back"), because of its position on the back of the Goat.
θ Capricorni is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.08. It is approximately 158 light years from Earth.
This star has also been adopted, and received the name of Fernanda de Oliveira e Reis Charro Quirino into the Star Alliance Catalogue with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory catalogue.
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